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Tag: Zach Adams

  • Wednesday, October 26, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Sparrows in the Garden

    Join Mass Audubon for a talk and walk at Berkshire Botanical Garden on October 26. The focus? The tricky, skulky, secretive, and absolutely stunning sparrows that spend their fall in Berkshire County. Together, we will learn helpful tips for identification, the various species that breed and migrate through the Berkshires and how to enjoy their subtleties as they dart and dive into grasses and shrubs. Bring binoculars and sturdy walking shoes. We will be exploring the gardens in search of sparrows!

    Zach Adams has been studying birds since childhood, when he fell in love with the sounds in the marshes of wood ducks and redwing blackbirds. He holds a BS in Environmental Science from Juniata College and has worked as an educator and program leader since the age of 16. From reptiles and amphibians to live birds of prey, he enjoys teaching on any topic in nature. Zach has been a teacher/naturalist for Mass Audubon’s Berkshire sanctuaries since 2018. He leads programs in birding, hiking, tracking, and canoeing. He is passionate about ornithology and the opportunity to share with everyone around him his love for birds. 

    $12 for BBG members, $14 for nonmembers. Register at https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/sparrows-garden

  • Saturday, October 1, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Wharton’s Woods, Wetlands, & Meadows: Human History and Ecology

    Take a walk on the wild side with Zach Adams from the Massachusetts Audubon Society. Explore the intersection of human history and ecology while enjoying the beautiful woods, meadows, wetlands, and lake views and the expanse of Edith Wharton’s original estate, including recently conserved land with trails leading to Edith Wharton Park on Laurel Lake.

    The Mount’s general COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines may be found here. The free tour begins at 3 pm on October 1, and you may sign up HERE.

  • Wednesdays, February 3 – February 17, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Birds in the Landscape, Online

    Each landscape invites its own unique collection of plants and animals. In this Berkshire Botanical Garden three-part online class with Zach Adams, learn about three native New England landscapes and the birds that call them home. Bird identification, habitat and conservation will be addressed as we explore woodlands, wetlands and grasslands. BBG members $30, nonmembers $45. Register at https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/birds-landscape

    Zach Adams has been studying birds since childhood, when he fell in love with the sounds of wood ducks and redwing blackbirds in the marshes. He holds a BS in Environmental Science from Juniata College and has worked as an educator and program leader since the age of 16. From reptiles and amphibians to live birds of prey, he enjoys teaching on any topic in nature. Zach has been a Teacher Naturalist for Mass Audubon’s Berkshire Sanctuaries since November 2018, where he leads programs in birding, hiking, tracking and canoeing. He is passionate about ornithology and the opportunity to share his love for birds with everyone around him. 

  • Wednesday, August 19, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Birding By Ear in the Garden

    Hone your birding skills with naturalist Zach Adams. Birding by ear is an effective and exciting tool in bird identification. Join Zach at Berkshire Botanical Garden on August 19 at 5 pm, walk the grounds and learn to identify bird species by call and song. This in-person event is presented in collaboration with Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley. Space is limited, so register early. 

    Zach Adams has been studying birds since his childhood, when he fell in love with the sounds of wood ducks and redwing blackbirds in the marshes. He holds a BS in Environmental Science from Juniata College and has worked as an educator and program leader since the age of 16. From reptiles and amphibians to live birds of prey, he enjoys teaching on any topic in nature. Since November 2018, Zach has been a Teacher Naturalist for Mass Audubon’s Berkshire Sanctuaries, where he leads programs in birding, hiking, tracking and canoeing. He is passionate about ornithology and the opportunity to share his love for birds with everyone around him. Each bird song is a glimpse into a different world, and you’re bound to smile when you hear your first warbler sing.

    Advance registration is required $12 for BBG members, $15 for nonmembers. Register at https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/birding-ear-garden